Sad but relieved face emoji 😥
😥 is the sad but relieved face: frowning, eyebrows raised, a single bead of sweat on the brow. Its official name is sad but relieved, though most people read it as…
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What the sad but relieved face 😥 emoji means
😥 is the sad but relieved face: frowning, eyebrows raised, a single bead of sweat on the brow. Its official name is sad but relieved, though most people read it as plain worry or a near miss — “that was close 😥”, “phew, made it, barely”. It is the softer cousin of 😰 anxious face with sweat and easily confused with 😓 downcast face with sweat, which is more tired than sad. Original 2010 emoji. Related: 😢 on the crying guide, 😮💨 on the sigh guide, 😔 on the sad emoji guide.
Unicode name: sad but relieved face · U+1F625 · Emoji 0.6 (original set) · group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Near misses: “that was close”
- Relief with a cost: exams, deadlines, health scares
- Mild worry: waiting for news
- Sympathy: “oh no 😥”
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| sad but relieved faceU+1F625 | Worry that ended well | |
| downcast face with sweatU+1F613 | Tired, hard work | |
| anxious face with sweatU+1F630 | Real anxiety | |
| crying faceU+1F622 | A tear | |
| pensive faceU+1F614 | Quiet sadness |
Questions people ask
What does 😥 mean?
Sad but relieved — a worry that resolved, a near miss, mild distress.
What does 😥 mean from a guy?
He was worried and it turned out okay, or he is sympathising.
What is the difference between 😥 and 😓?
😥 has raised, worried eyebrows; 😓 looks down, tired and defeated.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
